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Confucius was a Chinese philosopher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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"If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent."

-- Confucius

"If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent."

-- Confucius

"You have two lives. The second begins when you realise you only have one."

-- Confucius

"You have two lives. The second begins when you realise you only have one."

-- Confucius

"A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only wants one."

-- Confucius

"A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only wants one."

-- Confucius

"Time flows away like the water in the river."

-- Confucius

"Time flows away like the water in the river."

-- Confucius

"He who chases two rabbits, catches none."

-- Confucius

"He who chases two rabbits, catches none."

-- Confucius

"The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell."

-- Confucius

"The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell."

-- Confucius

"A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others."

-- Confucius

"A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others."

-- Confucius

"Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star."

-- Confucius

"Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star."

-- Confucius

"Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart."

-- Confucius

"Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart."

-- Confucius

"An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger."

-- Confucius

"An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger."

-- Confucius

"Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes."

-- Confucius

"Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes."

-- Confucius

"The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life."

-- Confucius

"The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life."

-- Confucius

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

-- Confucius

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

-- Confucius

"If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?"

-- Confucius

"If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?"

-- Confucius

"Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life."

-- Confucius

"Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life."

-- Confucius

"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."

-- Confucius

"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."

-- Confucius

"It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs."

-- Confucius

"It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs."

-- Confucius

"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?"

-- Confucius

"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?"

-- Confucius

"Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue."

-- Confucius

"Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue."

-- Confucius

"The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large."

-- Confucius

"The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large."

-- Confucius

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."

-- Confucius

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."

-- Confucius

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

-- Confucius

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

-- Confucius

"He who learns but does not think is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."

-- Confucius

"He who learns but does not think is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."

-- Confucius

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them."

-- Confucius

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them."

-- Confucius

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Confucius was a Chinese philosopher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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One of Confucius's most widely shared quotes is: "Wherever you go, go with all your heart.".

What did Confucius say about wisdom? +

On wisdom, Confucius said: "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.".

What did Confucius say about integrity? +

On integrity, Confucius said: "What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.".

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Confucius's quotes endure because they turn ideas about Wisdom, Integrity, Character, Mindfulness into clear, memorable language that is easy to relate to and share.

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